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ED10461: Sports development

Follow this link for further information on academic years Academic Year: 2012/3
Follow this link for further information on owning departmentsOwning Department/School: Department of Education
Follow this link for further information on credits Credits: 6
Follow this link for further information on unit levels Level: Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Follow this link for further information on period slots Period: Semester 2
Follow this link for further information on unit assessment Assessment: CW100
Follow this link for further information on supplementary assessment Supplementary Assessment: Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
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Follow this link for further information on unit content Description: Aims:
This unit provides the student with an in depth knowledge and understanding of the sports development continuum. It identifies the main bodies that influence the development and management of sport and focuses on the pathways and processes to develop sport. Students are given the opportunity to gain an understanding of barriers that exist to sports participation.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of this unit students will:
* Demonstrate an understanding of how wider political issues impact on sports development;
* Understand the impact of social issues within sports development;
* Evaluate the key barriers that prevent sport participation and development.

Skills:
Communication.
Critical thinking.
Research skills.

Content:

* Sport and politics;
* Social issues in contemporary sport;
* Barriers to participation;
* Professional bodies and organisations;
* Funding of sport;
* Community sports development;
* Elite sports development.
Follow this link for further information on programme availabilityProgramme availability:

ED10461 is Compulsory on the following programmes:

Department of Education
  • UHED-AFF06 : Foundation Degree in Sport (Sports Performance) (Full-time) - Year 1

Notes:
* This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2012/13 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2013/14 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2012/13.
* Programmes and units are subject to change at any time, in accordance with normal University procedures.
* Availability of units will be subject to constraints such as staff availability, minimum and maximum group sizes, and timetabling factors as well as a student's ability to meet any pre-requisite rules.